Florida starts 2015 by adding six new breweries. Monthly Highlights Six new breweries are included in this edition of The Florida Brewery Report: J Wakefield Brewing in Miami, Florida Keys Brewing Co. in Islamorada, Destin Brewery in Destin, 1010 Brewing Co. in Orlando, Twisted Trunk Brewing Co. in Palm Beach Garden, and Barrel of Monks Brewing in Boca Raton....
Continue ReadingFlorida breweries ended 2014 with double digit growth in taxpaid sales. Monthly Highlights Two eagerly anticipated new breweries are included in this edition of The Florida Brewery Report: Angry Chair Brewing in Tampa and Infinite Ale Works in Ocala. In December 2014, the total number of licensed breweries stands at 135. Of those, 116 breweries reported taxpaid sales. Month-to-month...
Continue ReadingThe Florida Legislature’s 2015 session kicks off in less than a month, on March 3, 2015. If you enjoyed our posts during the last legislative session about the bills that promised to promote or destroy, respectively, Florida craft beverage industry, then head over to to FloridaCraft.org. We’ll be posting legislative updates on Florida Craft’s website, leaving the Brewers’ Law...
Continue ReadingAs previously reported, the ABT has adopted a new policy requiring all taproom license applications to be reviewed in the Tallahassee district office. The new policy was announced in an email from Marie Fraher, the ABT’s Chief of Licensing, in an email to ABT licensing personnel. We obtained a copy of Ms. Fraher’s email by public records request, and...
Continue ReadingHuge jump in month-to-month taxpaid sales in November 2014. Monthly Hightlights No new wineries in this edition of The Florida Wineries Report. In November 2014, the total number of reporting wineries stood at 69. Of that number, 38 reported taxpaid sales for the month. Month-to-month taxpaid sales were up a whooping 49.5% in November 2014. Total taxpaid sales during...
Continue ReadingThree new breweries join the ranks of Florida breweries, and monthly retail sales were up in November 2014. Monthly Highlights Three new breweries are included in this edition of The Florida Brewery Report: Stilt House Brewery in Palm Harbor, Bowigens Beer Company in Casselberry, and Barley Mow Brewing Company‘s new production brewery in Largo. In November 2014, the total...
Continue ReadingShortly after before the Florida Independent Spirits Association (FISA) and the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) filed lawsuits accusing the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (ABT) of improperly licensing Florida brewery taprooms (discussed in Q&A for Breweries: The FISA Lawsuit), the ABT quietly changed its procedure for how brewery applications are to be handled.
Continue ReadingWhat does the lawsuit by Florida Independent Spirits Association (FISA) mean for Florida’s existing breweries and breweries-in-process? Our take on January 14, 2015 is contained in this Q&A.
Continue ReadingTaxpaid sales by Florida wineries lost ground in October 2014. Monthly Hightlights One new winery is included in this edition of The Florida Wineries Report: The Hidden Vine in West Palm Beach. In October 2014, the total number of reporting wineries stands at 69. Of that number, 38 reported taxpaid sales for the month. Month-to-month taxpaid sales were down...
Continue ReadingA second Florida Brewery surpasses Annheuser Busch in monthly retail sales. Monthly Highlights Only one new brewery is included in this edition of The Florida Brewery Report. Winery and tasting room Two Lions Winery, in Dunedin, is now a licensed brewpub as well. In October 2014, the total number of reporting breweries stands at 129. Of those, 108 breweries...
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